COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST

Preparing for and completing the North Carolina Diagnostic Assessment and Placement (NCDAP, also referred to CPT) is an important step towards achieving your educational goals. We recommend spending at least three hours reviewing each test area – writing, reading, and math. Study resources can be found in the links sections below. All new students applying to a curriculum program are required to take the NCDAP unless they qualify for a CPT Waivers by submitting the appropriate documentation.

If online preparation does not work for you, please contact Enrollment Services for other options at 704-272-5391.

CPT Retest Guidelines:
Students can be granted CPT retest permission by the Testing Center staff if:

Student took original test section within five years AND

Student has completed one of the following remediation actions:

At least 8 hours of tutoring documented by the Academic Support Center

At least 4 content area modules in Khan Academy documented by log printout

Student pays the retest fee for each section ($9.00 for DRE testing and $3.00 for DMA section)

Student is permitted one (1) retest per test section (DMA or DRE) as long as the scores are valid (five years)

Student may retest free-of-charge if appropriate test section was taken over five (5) years prior or a special circumstance exists

Students retesting must provide the Retest Authorization form, documentation of remediation, receipt of payment, and a photo ID at the time of the retest at which time the Testing Specialist will evaluate the documentation for eligibility. Testing Specialist and or the Director of Admissions and Testing reserve the right to disallow a retest if there are questions about the validity of a request. The Director of Admissions and Testing (or designee) will determine if a special circumstance exists.